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Turnbridge recognizes the specialized needs of young adults suffering from substance abuse and co-occurring disorders, and the families who love them. Through integrated addiction treatment, life skills training, and a unique 12-Step immersion process, we slowly reintegrate these young men and women into the real world as they develop the skills and confidence required for a balanced, healthy lifestyle. Whenever and wherever a young man and his family decide that a change in direction is necessary,Turnbridge is here to help.

Serenity House provides both short- and long-term treatment options for adult men and women, ages 18 and above, who have been struggling with substance abuse and chemical dependency. With no more than six people receiving care at any one time, Serenity House offers an intensely personalized treatment experience to all who choose to heal with us. Reflecting our strong focus on holistic wellness, our comprehensive programming is designed to address the physical, emotional, and spiritual elements of addiction and recovery.At Serenity House, patients have the opportunity to work in close collaboration with experienced and dedicated treatment professionals as they progress through an evidenced-based treatment curriculum. In addition to helping men and women end their dependence upon alcohol and/or other drugs, we devote significant attention to helping our patients develop the skills and create the healthy habits that will support their continued recovery and empower them to live a more productive and satisfying lifestyle.

At Life Center of Galax our sole focus is your recovery. Treatment here includes a number of evidence based options. We believe in creating and implementing treatment plans that are in accordance with our patients’ own perceptions of their personal strengths, capabilities, and needs. In this way, our patients attain the greatest chance for achieving successful and lasting treatment outcomes.

Sierra Tucson is a world-renowned leader in the assessment and treatment of complex, co-occurring mental health disorders. Our physician-led multidisciplinary team utilizes a holistic approach to provide individualized treatment for each resident. Treatment is research-informed and supported by an integrative system of neuropsychiatric care for the emotional, physical, and spiritual healing of individuals and families.

Alcohol Detox Conover NC

Alcohol depresses the Central Nervous System (CNS), which has a central role in the coordination of activity and control of behavior. This is why excessive alcohol intake results in impaired judgment, movement and behavior. Ceasing the presence of alcohol by going “cold turkey” after a prolonged period of drinking can cause the CNS to rebound too quickly, resulting in anxiety, nervousness, tremors, shakes and life-threatening seizures. Alcohol detox should always be medically supervised in order to ensure a safe withdrawal.

Alcohol Detox

Alcohol depresses the Central Nervous System (CNS), which has a central role in the coordination of activity and control of behavior. This is why excessive alcohol intake results in impaired judgment, movement and behavior. Ceasing the presence of alcohol by going “cold turkey” after a prolonged period of drinking can cause the CNS to rebound too quickly, resulting in anxiety, nervousness, tremors, shakes and life-threatening seizures. Alcohol detox should always be medically supervised in order to ensure a safe withdrawal.

The process of going through alcohol detox results in a variety of symptoms that range from mild to severe. Mild withdrawal symptoms include typical hangover symptoms of headache, nausea, vomiting, perspiration, restlessness, agitation, loss of appetite and insomnia. But for the alcoholic who has been drinking heavily and consistently for a long period of time, severe withdrawal symptoms can include night sweats, night terrors, auditory or visual hallucinations, convulsions and the DTs (dilirium tremens). Fear of alcohol detox and the accompanying symptoms keeps many alcoholics drinking long after they know they need to stop. There are three types of alcohol detoxavailable:

Cold Turkey

Cold turkey derived its name from the goose bumps that arise during the process of withdrawal from alcohol, drugs or nicotine. You just stop drinking alcohol and white knuckle through the withdrawal symptoms as they come. It’s estimated that 1 in ...

Opiods and opiates are chemicals that affect the body by binding to the opiod receptors in the central nervous system. The most commonly used opiates, which are naturally occurring alkaloids of the opium poppy, are morphine and codeine. Read and find out more info regarding opiod and opiate detox.